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Morning journal (Columbus, Ohio), 1867-01-31

Morning journal (Columbus, Ohio), 1867-01-31 page 1

wwawf m I mk.t columbus, ohio Thursday, January 31,1867 NO." 169. Ttrl" ''WT'V'"" ' ' iVULi AA1A i . - . . do 1 . 1 TELEGRAPHIC. REPORTED FOR THE JOURNAL. XXXIXlh CONGKEHH. SISCOIVI SESSION. 1 ? BT TIII3 ATXATrTCC CABIiE. i . . . i.. . -WXCWO. MBPATCHW6 TO M0RH1K0 JOCBIf AL. Admiral Penan. Florence, Jan. 00. Admiral Persano, just acquitted of the -charge of oowardlce, will bo tried for lncora-yetency and disobedience of orders. .aHUerpr, not KanariM, Coming to Amer ica. '' "! ir ' Athkib, Jan. 30. I; is General Kalergis, and not Kannrla, r , tAiat is going on a mission to America. ...... : - - sailed. Paius, Jan. 30. The French man-of-war Kelllquenz has -wfled for the. Pacific.,: , .' v-.y Vorainff to Amoriett." ; i Bhklin, Jan. 30. Cptatn Warner, of tho Prussian navy, is goi-ag to America on a special mission. The Market). LivEitrooL, Noou, Jan. 30. t?otton otiiet and unchanged. Middling uplands steady at 14Xd. Breadstnffs gencr-. af.y dull. Corn flat. London, Jan. 80. Illinois Central has advanced to 82K; Erie aivaDoed to Wi; 5:20s to 73. Consols arc " aciaufod. ; ' ' ', '" '' i' ' WASHINGTON SPECIALS. WASHinGTOW. ImportMt HBnnr- nintotr Campbell. WABHiKeTON, Jan. uo. Cootradlcted-N. O. Riot Committor. JfKw York, Jan. 30. The Times' Washington special says that i has the best authority for saying that the letter to tho Loudon Times from its Washington correspondent, referred to In a cable din patch, contains nothing of the kind attributed to it. ' In the conversation vith the Prwldent he did not refer to Congress at all. The New Orleans Klot committee will not tvunplute their labors in two weeks. Gen. Grant and Fullerton, and Mr. Raymond have been Bubpcuued. , ... , , Mr. IJoyer, the Democratic member of thii -Committee, has not yet exumined one-third . o his witnessesi but has ulready slgnllled his . intention to submit a minority report on lm- : MMchraent. - - - . , .. A Committee of the Soutlicru Republican Association have prepared a partial list of 'witnesses in the impeuehmeHt case, and will soou suggest their programme of luvestlgal- i ag the churges. 9'otliU Allroprlntlon HlllColautbian KlinNtrr. The Benatc Postolllcc commlttre have aifreed to r'(ort the postal appropriation bill to It passed the House. , The Herald's Washington special says: Oeneral Httlwr, minister lrora l'-olumbla,has irrlvefl from New York, and it is understood that the raisuudcrstaudlng which has been spoken of as eslstlug between Mr. Rurlon, oar minuter in Bogota, and the Columbian Govcrmpeut will be soon arranged. Cowan aad Dlx not to he Confirm rd. The Tribune's special says: Tho Senate Committee on Foreign Aflairs came to no conclusion yesterday In regard to foreign ap- i olntmentd before them. It Is reported thut both Oowan and Dlx will be reported asaiiwt. ' ' - Seward's letter to Mr. Motley Is looked up- - on by Senators as most insulting and undig , (Billed, and it is considered Mr. Motley was In : - self-rerfp-t compelled to reslgu. The Coui-naittoe whltheccforc report against any one 'iomlnuteo to tne position. Goid BUI -Tax BUl-riuanrex. With regard to the gold sales, the Senate Committee oa Finance favor the present iUcy of the Bccretary of the Treasury. They , vave not yet aisposefl or the Uoia bill. The Ways and Means Committee were en gagid veeterday on the Tax bill. Thoy will uot report It, however, till they get the TarllT diu, so ns to mgust tiiesc two measures aud uukc them hannontze. No conclusion has been reached concerning xne issue o: uie nuy or one nunareu million toon certltlc&tcfl, bearing a less interest than the compound Interest notes, to take the place of those held by the banks. Secretary Mc-Culloch favors the scheme. Compound Interest notes valued, nt over Sftecn nil .Hons, have been withdrawn from circulation, and cancelled since July last. SENATE. .. i, . W.iSHiKOiOK, January 80, Tho ccrtlttcatc of John Anthony Winston, as Senator from Alabama, was presented and tabled. ' " ' The President's veto of the Nebraska bill was read and laid on the tabic and ordered to 1m printed. The credentials of Henry W. Corbett, as Senator fror Oregon, were presented and filed. . Mr. MORGAN, from the Finance Committee, reported the House Gold bill, with the recommendation that it will not pass. The vote to be taken on Monday. Mr. SUMNER offered a resolution, calling on the President for a copy of the letter upon which Mr. Seward founded recent inquiries of Mr. Motley. The mornlnghour havingexplred.thereso lution lies over until to-morrow. Mr. RROWN introduced a bill anthoriz ine tho construction of a Government tele graph from Washington to Xcw York.Referred. The tariff bill was resumed. The duty was raised on free stone, except for monumental purposes to $4 per ton; old scrap iron $4 per ton. ' The Senate took a recess till 7 o'clock. EVENIKG SEsHION. On motion of Mr. HENDERSON, the Sec retaries of War and Interior were requested to furnish any papers tending to explain the cause of the Phil. Kearney massacre. Mr. WADE called up the bill prohibiting territorial olllcers Irom receiving leaves of alienee for over 30 days nt a time. Passed. not sr.. Washikotox, Jan. 29. Mr. ELLIOT, from the Committee on Commerce reported a bill fixing the compensation of tho olIlcrs of the revenue service. On motion of Mr. COOK, the Committee on Foreign Aflairs was instructed to enquire into the expediency ot an assertion ny mu-gress of the principle that naturalzatlon exempts from the performance of military service under any foreign government so long as tho persons don't renounce their rights as citizens of the United States. Mr. STEVENS introduced a bill to ekUb- llsh a system of fiee schools in the District of Columbia. Read twice and ordered to be printed. Mr. GARFIELD introduwl a joint reso-olutlon, extending for three months, from the close of the present session, the time for codifying the laws relating to customs. Passed. 'Several Executive 'communications were 'received, including' Gen. Cmin's report on the St. Clair Flats, and (Jen. Warren's report of the Survey of the Upper Ml sntslpi and tributaries. The Committee of tliefVliolc then consid ered the Military Arndeniv Appropriation bill. It impropriates 40,'.i0. After some amendments, it was repnittit to the lluine, and lies over until to-morrow. Mr. RAYMOND litvscntrd the memorial of a lanrc number of the business men of New York, against impeachment of the Pre sident, and urging measures to strengthen public confidence. Adjourned. .... i I The Rennblicaa authority here is emphatic that the impeachment furore amounts to nothing. DemocruUi ey the Impeachment is Bore to take place. Mr. Randall a blU is Uiougnt to De iosing ground. , , , v It is believed tnat jar, impoeji wui soon be able to reside in the Mexican Capital as Minister to the Mexican Republic. KANSAS. .'. ,Tle Kaiwaa LeffilatBre. , i ,i ;,,;! , , Topkka, Jan. 30. The House, to-day, after a long discussion, passed, in Committee of, the Whole, the pro-position to submit to the people the question amendlug the Constitution so oa to strike out the word "white." . i -. A resolution passed, asking Congress to appoint a committee to investigate the contagion among cattle, known iw the Spanish fever. ' ' ' ' THE QUESTION OF PETvTLEGE, Derision in tbc Caseof Dolvon vs. Hosnan a view to amend by adding a clause to the bill, submitting the question to a voto of the qualified electors of the city. ' Mr. BRADBURY objected to the amend ment. Mr. SADLER thought It violated another clause of the Constitution, which prohibits constitutional legislation. '' Mr. MARTIN thought It was about as constitutional as the bill. Mr. WILLIAMSON said he had, since he had been a Senator, voted on all sides of this question, not being satisfied as to the constitutional question, and wish ing, as far as practicable, to oblige all who have local interests to subserve. But be had become convinced of the impropriety of such legislation, and should hereafter vote against it Mr. MARTIN withdrew his amendment, at the request of Mr. Hayden, who offered an amendment converting the bill into a general law, applicable to all cities of five thousand and upwards, situated on the navigable waters of the State. : The bill was referred to Mr. Hayden to be thus amended, and The Senate took a recess. NEW YORK. Board - GEORGIA, ' Trouble with tho frcedmrtt la South Carolina. Savarnaii, Jan. 8, A furtntr trouble on the Chores plantation, ,m houtn t-arolina is expected. , The ne . oe will not leave the place, and still re- :W to make any contracts for tills year. .A collision took 'place this morning, in which Lieut, Lemon, of tlic Frcedmcn's Bu Td, was shot In the left arm.' lie returned Uie Ure and killed the uegro. It Is reported that Cnpt. Brandt Is now held . as a prisoner ny tue iiemoes. i.i Col. Sibley has proceeded, with 70 men, 1o n scano or action. . i... a... .-.ii.' :z. ' 1 PENNSYLVANIA. ,HMtaMk ludnrln rJohnoou l'ost ponotl. 11 ll.MiuiMit mi, Jan. 30, Th-ire-talutUm introduced Into the Iuls- vatureito-U:iy lndorsl;ic Proider.t Johiisoii, vol) Indelliiltely posiiKMieil by a psrtv vole of II to UU' x .': LOUfaiANA. i of Supcrvisorx llRTana New. I Nkw Your, Jan. 30. In the Board of Supervisors yesterday, the Special Committee on Banks and Insurance Companies, reported in iavororrcrunmng tne amounts Illegally collected from certain of those institutions by tne connty as taxes. .,. Havana advices or tne Zxd state that tne principal merchants have taken steps to make Havana a general entrepot for the storage of cotton, by removing restrictions on foreign vessels. The u. . gunooat ion, witn tne secret mission, had not yet arrived. Health at St. Thoma N vero Weather. St. Thomas advices of the 7th and Porto Rico the 13th, say that the cholera had al most entirely disappeared from St. Thomas; but the small pox liad not abated. Two telegraph lines were to be established in Porto Rico. Old navigators of the Sound say the weath. cr the present winter has been the severest they have experienced for ao or .W years. Many of the Sound steamers got fast in the Ice near Throg's Neck, and the passengers had to foot It ashore. Tho Tariff Hill-lmprarhncut, Ac. A letter to tho Post, dated Washington, Jan 29, savs: The tariff bill will fall for lack f.tlme and through the exorbitant demands of manufacturers it cannot ut any rate secure a vote to pass it over a veto, and it would not surprise me If all the great bills failed, for lack of time, In financial matters. MeCulloch's policy will not be disturbed. There is nothing new on ims-ac.hment; no new witnesses were examined. It Is not probable this Congress will do unything toward Impeachment. MEXICO. . As much Interest has been manifested in the case of A. W. Dolson against Mr. Ho-man, Clerk in the Senate, involving a question of privilege,1 which was tried before Justice Meeker lust week, we publish herewith the decision and argument of the Court upon this rather knotty question : Dolson v. Jlomim. Thin oiusc (ume on to be hoard on tho motion of thu dcfoniknt to dismi. for want of ju-riwlktion in ti ('unit to try it. Tho fiicta are admit, to be us follows: The debt, for the recovery of which thin action to brounht, was .eoutwctMl more than ten days before tho beKUiniur of the prentait nwion of the Iciidaturo, but after the eomineucMiient of the wxwion hernia .IrmiiiLrv 1hL lsiifi. Thy defendant to a Clerk of the Kunate and not a nwidpnt of tlie oounty of Franklin. On this mate onucta uio oticnu ini pieaan hia privilcirc a a clerk of the Senate, which ia oaif.Trwl by a BtatuUi puaaed in 1S02, an follom : "Tluit niemtwrd of tho ttenate and Honw or Reprc entatlvo and the clerka, oryeant-at-arma, doorkeepers and meascngern ot eiuier orancn oi ie uencnu awobi- bly, ahall be privileged from anuwerinn any tuit which may be instituted nxainkt any of said penwna in any oountv in thll' Htate other tfian the oounty in which Raid nelsons have tlteit YeaiuVliee on any cause of action 1 . ; . 3 1 1 i in .i... iii .1.,.. nr wfllcn awrueu duii o y w m. w ainn of the ttwria'A(.JUilly. to which either of ud piTsons may bavo twen tlrrtQ. Ana Baul persons sn:ui altm be prmlcgcuSfrom arrest : during the sitting of the TjMnultLtiiifl. anu aUHlflimnif SJieume neuemarmu) um- plored in traveling to and returning from the place of their in.-etinff, nlkrwinr ono .iluy for every twenty-nro .il of )li distance liT tao abul most usuully traveled. Priividi'd, tint every fuch porson limy bo sul in, and served with, summons issucq from the county in which he resided unt prevlWTS 10 ine romniencrraeni. oi iim said privilew. The iilaintitf replie to the plea of the di'fi-udnnt. that thv imntin of the IiegMaturo was only to confer this privij-'ire upon memlvis of that body while they wcm inh'ffituhdronditutioniilKewion. That tho ennstitntion provWiV that all nynlar aivwinns of the li;islaturnalilliiinni'nco on tlio llrst Monday oi .lunimry, bienually; thit a ijuurncd sew iuus uro n-oonstiliuioiial and enriscyieritly, that no member or oIKkt of the ienenil AaiWyean plead theprivil-wn etablijiKl;l'T tliMscetitp aKi h at an unootititu-tional sissiou. ilw iluMI!i thus iiioscnteil v. cau the I lenendly Assembly conp'l iitionullj hold oiljournrd s"ion. It may be ivinarkil that this liiwwani'nact-en in 1S6J, by a InirishitiirAwhich held an adjourned l.in. Tho lauiruiiao of tha statute is "any neiwion," and this, construed by their, own act.leuvcs nodouVit that the law-makers vntonuan iniit uie pi-micR" suouiu applv as wall to nrtjonriinl swsiona as to those which were reRiilar. Kwm1S Uio object of tho law be-inir to protit those who arnirKed in puhlio busine- fmm frnouent and TexatioiW interruptions, it npplioMas well to a'ljonmwl ses.iona -M to reniUrone. Thai (rreat object of Uio law would be entirely defeated il members or nrtH.M Ts of the LeirUlature were culled to answer to suits eotnroenitfd whilo they Were- nifiujed in busineas of Hr- ISlalUnl. in pnTpoBluun WIU.. vii wmi niimi iw.uw that the presciut t JrlHuture if uot now uiconnuiuunnai afSiiion. inia involves a oonsTincuon oi uu ivnifiiin- tion. The court n not (leciuo tnat tne acta or ornrr branohos of tlio ron-rnment ar untoastitutional. If tht question ubmitted be a doubtful oue. It is somewhat remoraaMe mat umnueawon mvuin uu sew unw submitted to the court for determination; thiwe adjourned Mosiona ha-e been held, with a singl eaoeption, by very (hineral Asaembly since Uie formation of the Constitution, The 1-Xiyiitivu has refngniaed the const i-tntionality of loch towlons, by seudm memagea to Uie member of the Legislature assembled, and in other n Tt mama ta ua that in such a doubtful ease mii mnstruction of tho Txrislature, and the KxeeaUi-e view the institution iu favor of the legality of such acmka that an inferior court, at least, ia bound to treat Uie act of such a session as valid. The Court, then-fore, ia of opinion that tna present linn nf tho Genaril Aiwrmbiv must bo treated as aeon -tltiiiiiinnl mue. that the defvuilaut. as a Clerk of the Senate, be entitlsd to plead hia privilefpe. The judg. uu nlof the Court, then-fore, ia that tins cause bu du- uussed, at want of jurisdiction. Wkdnksdii', January 30, 167. rraver by Rev. Mr. Goodwin. Journal of yesterduy read and approved. BILLS lKTKODUCCD AND READ PfllST TIME. H. B. No. 377 By Mr. MYERS To amend the net regulating the payment of costs in prosecutions for mnlor offenses, passed April 10, 1802, and also to amend the act defining the powers and duties of Justices of the Pence and Constables, in criminal eases, passed March 27, 1867. H. B. No. 378 By Mr. OREN Supplementary to an act to authorize County Commissioners to construct roads on the petition of a mujority of resident land owners along the line of the same, passed April 5, 1806. n. B. No. 379 By Mr. COCHRAN To regulate the fees of county surveyors, nnd to repeal section tine of an amendment to sec tion 21 of the act creating the office of coun-tv Bnrvevor. nassed March 3, 1831. H. B. No. 380 By Mr. SAWYER To amend Uie act relating to the jurisdiction of justices of the peace In the replevin of . property.On motion of Mr. SAWYER, the bill was laid on the table to be printed. H. B. No. 381 By Mr. DANGLER To enconrage free libraries. ' II. B. No. 382 By Mr. BOYNTON To amend the act to provide for the election nnd qualification of clerk of the Supreme Court of Ohio. Mr. HOWARD, from the Committee on J u-dlciary, reported that the committee had had under consideration tne resolution uisirm:i-Ing them to Inquire into nnd report upon the on Agriculture to Inquire Into the propriety of so amending the act for the encouragement of agriculture (pas.scd Feb. 15, 1853,) as to require the County Commissioners to pay from the couuty treasuries an amount equal to that paid by agricultural societies for the purchase and improvement of fair grormd, and to report by bill or otherwise. On motion of Mr. COCHRAN, a resolution was adopted, instructing the Committee on Agriculture to Inquire into the expediency of so amending the law to restrain from running at large certain animals, as to provide for the erection of suitable enclosures or pounds for the confinement of animals taken up In pursuance of law. Mr. HELLER offered for adoption the fol lowing joint resolution (II. J. 11. 110:) Ilenoir.ed ' by the General Asuemiii of Vie &aie of Ohio, That the Governor ot Ohio bo requested to furnish information to this General Assembly, at as eurlyaday as practicable, whether a certain political organization known by the name of the Grand Army of the Republic, has been furnished arms at the expense of or by the authority of the State of Ohio, and if so, by whom and by what authority. ' Mr. CHASE gave notice to discuss, anil th.; resolution w as laid on the table. Mr. DANGLER offered lor adoption a joint resolution (II. J. R. No. Ill) authorizing the Governor to contract with C'oK Clins. Whit-tlesev for 8,000 copies of his report onjithe Mines, Minerals and General Geology oi' Ohio, at a price not exceeding $1 per copy, to be paid for out of any money In the Treasury not otherwise appropriated. Laid on tho table to be printed. H. B. No. 888-By Mr. GARDNER To change the time fixed for holding the third term of the Court of Common Pleus in Fayette county, for the year 1807, was read the first time." On motion of Mr. KERR, It was Itasdecd, That the Committee on Military Aflairs be instructed to inquire what further legislation, if any, is necessary fbr the preservation and control of the lings belonging to the various volunteer organizations during the late war, now under the cure of the Superintendent of the State House, and to report bv resolution or otherwise. . 'On motion of Mr. HELLER, II. B. No. 166 was taken from the table, nnd referred to a select committee of one Mr. Heller. Mr.SWAIM offered fbr adoption the following joint resolution (II. J. R. No. 112) : Whekkas, The people of the United States have just emerged from a long and bloody civil strife ; and whereas, they are desirous that peace and quiet shall reign throughout the land ; nnd whereas, it !s well known that efforts arc being made by certain meml)ers of Congress ,to depose and remove from ofllce the President oi the United States; and whereas, we believe that such n cohrse would be Impolitic, unwise and' unjust, and would be the menus of creating discord and civil strife in our midst; therefore, ; ' Jtinrtml hy the General Axcmhhj of the State of 0tfo, That we enter our solemn protest against every nnd all efforts made by the Congress of the United States, looking to the. propriety of so amending the lnth section of he Code ot uvu rroeeuure, as- to pruviui; that actions to recover damages for criminal inlurics, including larceny, shall be brought within four years after the discovery of the person or persons guilty of such offence, and ri'fninmeiid the tmsstiCT of II, B. 381 To umemf section 15 of flie 'actTlitipeaehnient and removal frpirt office of tin OHIO LEGrlHLAXUltE. 1,10'. Futitntluiit Amendment Jlejcrtrtt, Nkw Oiilkans, Jan. 211. OntTstl Alcorn, I. S. Senator elect from Mies lost ppi, uddreH-ed both branches of the Mlsnlnslppl Legislature to-day. He advised UiMn to.aceept the Constitutional amendment, as the least, of l'oii'jri slonal evils. A nirrH'u voU rejecting it w the rcopou.se. Late Mexican New Tho Kvaruation. New Oiilrans, Jan. 29. . IieNoTrel newspaper, dated Cndl, Mexico, January 10th, states that Maximlliau is at tht) City of Mexico arranging his private bureau. 1 . It Is reported that a Convention, to take the place of Congress, called at) OreAba In December, will shortly assemble. - . i Representations of Intervention has been received by Maximilian, but what has been their result Is unknown. ! " Tho anxiety of tho iiconle, In view of the I preparations for the departure of tlio1 French army, grows daily. The last column from tho interior is ex per led by the t lose of the coming week, mid It Is evident that tlio capi tal will be evacuated before thiv end of tho coming month. , Eiifh convoy of troops goim: to Vera Cru,' has lis contingent of retugiics. The ni'i'lviil of Ortega threatens to' create a third party nnd prolong tho struggle, nnd thus Increase the goiieml anxiety. . Tho )coph' ask what the return of Mr. Campbell to New Orleans slirnilles, ns It was believed lie was ordered to report near Juarez. ' Iliwlnevs Is suspended and communication with the Ulterior is entirely closed. ; .. SENATE. Wednesday, January 30, 1807 MOILNIXO SESSION-. Praver bv Rev. Dr. Trimble. The journal of yesterday was rend aud ap proved. 1'RTinONH l'RESKVn.D. Br Mr. BURT Of W. II. Wlnslow and 200 other citizens of Coshocton comity, for anthorltv to build a bridge over the Wal hondlng river, near the town of Warsaw Lnld on the table. Bv Mr. HALL Of I-eRoy Clark and other citizens of Maumee City, asking pension of $100 for disabled soldiers who have not participated in the benefits of the Soldiers' Home. Referred to committee on Military Affairs. i . Bv Mr. HARRIS-W C. W. Cbambcrliu and 200 other citizens of Dayton, for an In ereaso of tho rate or Interest, legalizing as hlirh ns 10 percent, on contract. Committee on Finance. By Mr. HALL Of A.T. Babbitt and other citizens of Lneits connty, for a law to legalize interest us hign as 10 per cent., aim to waiv tho appraisement law on bond and mortgage Some rctvrence. . Bv Mr. HAYDEN Of Joseph C. But! uitrt other citizens of 1 lamllton county, for on Increase of the ntte of Interest. Snme refer- lenee. ' " 1 . By Mr. MARTIN Of Thomas Murray and other rlilzom of Stark county, on the same subject.- Snmo reference. ' ' SI'XIND ltl'.ADlNliS. ' ', Three bills were read u second time and referred. Tiinin rkahimis S. B. 331). To enable the city council or Galllpolls to intrrow money for city Improvements, was rem! a third time. Mr. SADLEU opptwd the bill, quoting from the Constitution of tho StnU iu show Its unconstitutionality. Tho bill was also opposed by Mcssrv Bate-man and Brown, and defended by Mesr. Brntlbury and Golden. Mr. MARTIN moved lo refer the bill, with to establish a code or civil procedure, pusssa March 11. 18o3. ' ' Mr. EKSKINE, from the Committee on Rouds nnd Highwnvs, to which was referred H. U. No. 3211 To authorize County Commissioners to appropriate as county roads unfinished turnpikes and ' plankroads re ported the same back, recommendiugasiignt erbai amendment ana tnu pange in mo bill. -;' ' .... The amendment was agreed to, and the bill set for its third reading to morrow. 1 Mr. BOYNTON, from tne uommmee on Judiciary, to whom was referred S. B. No. 211, reported the same back; recommending tho passage of a substitute therefor. The substitute was agreeu xo, nnn uie diu set for its third reading to-morrow. Mr. HIBBS, from the Committee on lte vision, made a report. ' ' 1 " Mr. BLOOM, from the committee on Judi ciary, to whom was referred II. B. No. 318, conferring additional jurisdiction upon the probate court or ruiton county, reported tne same buck, recommending an amendment making the bill apply also to tho counties of Van Wert, Darke and Wyandot; also the striking out of the second section ; and with these amendments recommend the passage or the bill. The amendments were agreed to, and the bill set for its third reading to-morrow. Mr. HOWARD, from the committee on Ju diciary, to whom was referred 8. B. No. 219, to amend the code of civil procedure, reported the same back, recommending Its pnssage. The bill wa set for its third rending to morrow. Mr. NIXON, from the committee on Judi ciary, to which was referred II. B. No. 841: To authorize the council oi Asiana to oor-row money, to Issue bouds and levy a tax for the purchase of a steam fire engine. &c., reported the same back, recommending that the word " seven " In line four be stricken out and the words " legal rate " be Inserted in the place thereof. The amendments were ogrecd to. On motion of Mr. NIXN, the 1)111 was read the third time. The bill wits passed reus 75, nnvs 5. Mr. BOYNTON from'the committee on Ju diciary, to which was referred II. B. No. 330, reported the same back with an amendment, recommending lt passage. The amendment was agreed to. , DILLS INTUODt.'CKI). " II. It. No. 385-By Mr. BLOOM -To amend the not providing for the examination of the books or county auditors ami county ireasu rers, pased February 8, 1817 was, read the first time. ' II. 1. No. 88Vnv Mr. NIXOX-To amend an act to provide for and regulate street rail- j road companies, passed April 18, 1801, was rend the first time. , II. B. No: 387-Bv Mr. RHODES To authorize tho Board of Education of the Card-Ington Union School ' District to borrow rmney fr iehool-hniLo purposes. ' . 1 I,eave of absence for to day and to-morrow was granted to Mr. Schneider, and Indefinite leave to Messrs. Phillips and Estill. Mr. NIXON'i from the Committee on Judiciary, to whit h was rtU'rrcd the petition of citizen of Ashland for a law to enable that tillage to purchase ft steam fire engine, hsked to Ih li'isclinrgetl from the furtVr consideration thereof, a bill In response thereto having been reported. The report w as mined to. Ou tnollon of Mr. BOYNTON.'a resolution was adopted tnstrvet'ng the Committee President of the1 United Stares, based upon mere pretense or for political or selfish objects. '.', ' . ;" Mr. OREN moved to lay the resolution on the table, which was disagreed to." Mr. NIXON gave notice thut he desired to discuss the resolution, and it was laid on tlio . table. On motion of Mr. HOWARD, II. B. No. 249 and 243 were taken from tho table and n?- ferred to a select committee of one Mr. Howard. On motion of Mr. NIXON, a resolution was adopted Instructing the Finance Committee to report an appropriation of o,000 to the general appropriation bill to refund taxes wrongfully paid, lit object is to rectify errors made In assessments for taxes, in cases where County Treasurers have settled w ith the State Treasurer. ' On motion of Mr. THORNHILL, It was . lietoteed. That the Committee on tho Pen itentiary is hereby requested to inquire into the necessity and expediency of erecting a new Penitentiary or Workhouse at some suitable place, or the enlargement of the present State Prison. . ' Mr. CURTIS offered for adopt ion a resolution Instructing the Finance Committee to recommend nn appropriation of 1,000 for the payment or certalu services dnrlug the Morgan raid. Mr. Curtis explained that the object of the resolution was to provide for eases where the rolls of mlllt la regiments had been lost or not properly verified, thus depriving members of their nay. on motion or Mr C"AN, tho resolution was referred to a select committee or one, (Mr. Curtis,) with instructions to make It morcdcflulte. On motion of Mr. FITZGERALD, II. B. No. 334 was taken from tho table und read the third time. Mr. LOCKWOOD moved to amend by striking out tho words "and reqnlred, w hich was disagreed to. Mr GLOVER moved to amend by Inserting "temporary" before "transferring," which was agreed to. , , " , i . . The bill was passed yeas 81, nays 2. On motion of Mr. PIATT, II. U. No. 241 was taken lrom the table and referred to a select committee of one, (Mr. Piatt.) with Instructions to o amend ns to harmonize the act with thu existing school law of the Stnto. Mr. GLOVER, from a select committee, to whom was referred S. B. No. 227, to change the subdivisions or tho 7th judicial district, rcixirted tho same back, recoinmcudlng its Indefinite postponement. On motion of. Mr. CURTIS, tho bill was fiulilon the table , Mr. NIXON moved to take from Ihe table House joint resolution No. 108, (providing for the adjoiirnmejil of the General Assembly on the 18th of March), which was agreed to". Mr. PUTNAM moved to Indefinitely postpone the resolution. , The iimllon was debated, nnd, without action, tho House, on motion, took a recess. Coitni rnoN. In yesterday' report of Uk vole on II. II. No. 102, (relative to stillVage In the District of Columbia,! Mossrs. Beer, Branch and Putnam am reKi'tud as voting for the r solution: they voted against H MiM.i'. Howard,, KissUr nndPlatlaiv reported us voting Ibr the resolution; the) voted a;;ulnstl(.J ' Aiti.uNvmjn's rtpont of proceedings of t!i. Tifglslatnre afe titiiivohluMy crowded oui. Wlilpportomorrt.r

wwawf m I mk.t columbus, ohio Thursday, January 31,1867 NO." 169. Ttrl" ''WT'V'"" ' ' iVULi AA1A i . - . . do 1 . 1 TELEGRAPHIC. REPORTED FOR THE JOURNAL. XXXIXlh CONGKEHH. SISCOIVI SESSION. 1 ? BT TIII3 ATXATrTCC CABIiE. i . . . i.. . -WXCWO. MBPATCHW6 TO M0RH1K0 JOCBIf AL. Admiral Penan. Florence, Jan. 00. Admiral Persano, just acquitted of the -charge of oowardlce, will bo tried for lncora-yetency and disobedience of orders. .aHUerpr, not KanariM, Coming to Amer ica. '' "! ir ' Athkib, Jan. 30. I; is General Kalergis, and not Kannrla, r , tAiat is going on a mission to America. ...... : - - sailed. Paius, Jan. 30. The French man-of-war Kelllquenz has -wfled for the. Pacific.,: , .' v-.y Vorainff to Amoriett." ; i Bhklin, Jan. 30. Cptatn Warner, of tho Prussian navy, is goi-ag to America on a special mission. The Market). LivEitrooL, Noou, Jan. 30. t?otton otiiet and unchanged. Middling uplands steady at 14Xd. Breadstnffs gencr-. af.y dull. Corn flat. London, Jan. 80. Illinois Central has advanced to 82K; Erie aivaDoed to Wi; 5:20s to 73. Consols arc " aciaufod. ; ' ' ', '" '' i' ' WASHINGTON SPECIALS. WASHinGTOW. ImportMt HBnnr- nintotr Campbell. WABHiKeTON, Jan. uo. Cootradlcted-N. O. Riot Committor. JfKw York, Jan. 30. The Times' Washington special says that i has the best authority for saying that the letter to tho Loudon Times from its Washington correspondent, referred to In a cable din patch, contains nothing of the kind attributed to it. ' In the conversation vith the Prwldent he did not refer to Congress at all. The New Orleans Klot committee will not tvunplute their labors in two weeks. Gen. Grant and Fullerton, and Mr. Raymond have been Bubpcuued. , ... , , Mr. IJoyer, the Democratic member of thii -Committee, has not yet exumined one-third . o his witnessesi but has ulready slgnllled his . intention to submit a minority report on lm- : MMchraent. - - - . , .. A Committee of the Soutlicru Republican Association have prepared a partial list of 'witnesses in the impeuehmeHt case, and will soou suggest their programme of luvestlgal- i ag the churges. 9'otliU Allroprlntlon HlllColautbian KlinNtrr. The Benatc Postolllcc commlttre have aifreed to r'(ort the postal appropriation bill to It passed the House. , The Herald's Washington special says: Oeneral Httlwr, minister lrora l'-olumbla,has irrlvefl from New York, and it is understood that the raisuudcrstaudlng which has been spoken of as eslstlug between Mr. Rurlon, oar minuter in Bogota, and the Columbian Govcrmpeut will be soon arranged. Cowan aad Dlx not to he Confirm rd. The Tribune's special says: Tho Senate Committee on Foreign Aflairs came to no conclusion yesterday In regard to foreign ap- i olntmentd before them. It Is reported thut both Oowan and Dlx will be reported asaiiwt. ' ' - Seward's letter to Mr. Motley Is looked up- - on by Senators as most insulting and undig , (Billed, and it is considered Mr. Motley was In : - self-rerfp-t compelled to reslgu. The Coui-naittoe whltheccforc report against any one 'iomlnuteo to tne position. Goid BUI -Tax BUl-riuanrex. With regard to the gold sales, the Senate Committee oa Finance favor the present iUcy of the Bccretary of the Treasury. They , vave not yet aisposefl or the Uoia bill. The Ways and Means Committee were en gagid veeterday on the Tax bill. Thoy will uot report It, however, till they get the TarllT diu, so ns to mgust tiiesc two measures aud uukc them hannontze. No conclusion has been reached concerning xne issue o: uie nuy or one nunareu million toon certltlc&tcfl, bearing a less interest than the compound Interest notes, to take the place of those held by the banks. Secretary Mc-Culloch favors the scheme. Compound Interest notes valued, nt over Sftecn nil .Hons, have been withdrawn from circulation, and cancelled since July last. SENATE. .. i, . W.iSHiKOiOK, January 80, Tho ccrtlttcatc of John Anthony Winston, as Senator from Alabama, was presented and tabled. ' " ' The President's veto of the Nebraska bill was read and laid on the tabic and ordered to 1m printed. The credentials of Henry W. Corbett, as Senator fror Oregon, were presented and filed. . Mr. MORGAN, from the Finance Committee, reported the House Gold bill, with the recommendation that it will not pass. The vote to be taken on Monday. Mr. SUMNER offered a resolution, calling on the President for a copy of the letter upon which Mr. Seward founded recent inquiries of Mr. Motley. The mornlnghour havingexplred.thereso lution lies over until to-morrow. Mr. RROWN introduced a bill anthoriz ine tho construction of a Government tele graph from Washington to Xcw York.Referred. The tariff bill was resumed. The duty was raised on free stone, except for monumental purposes to $4 per ton; old scrap iron $4 per ton. ' The Senate took a recess till 7 o'clock. EVENIKG SEsHION. On motion of Mr. HENDERSON, the Sec retaries of War and Interior were requested to furnish any papers tending to explain the cause of the Phil. Kearney massacre. Mr. WADE called up the bill prohibiting territorial olllcers Irom receiving leaves of alienee for over 30 days nt a time. Passed. not sr.. Washikotox, Jan. 29. Mr. ELLIOT, from the Committee on Commerce reported a bill fixing the compensation of tho olIlcrs of the revenue service. On motion of Mr. COOK, the Committee on Foreign Aflairs was instructed to enquire into the expediency ot an assertion ny mu-gress of the principle that naturalzatlon exempts from the performance of military service under any foreign government so long as tho persons don't renounce their rights as citizens of the United States. Mr. STEVENS introduced a bill to ekUb- llsh a system of fiee schools in the District of Columbia. Read twice and ordered to be printed. Mr. GARFIELD introduwl a joint reso-olutlon, extending for three months, from the close of the present session, the time for codifying the laws relating to customs. Passed. 'Several Executive 'communications were 'received, including' Gen. Cmin's report on the St. Clair Flats, and (Jen. Warren's report of the Survey of the Upper Ml sntslpi and tributaries. The Committee of tliefVliolc then consid ered the Military Arndeniv Appropriation bill. It impropriates 40,'.i0. After some amendments, it was repnittit to the lluine, and lies over until to-morrow. Mr. RAYMOND litvscntrd the memorial of a lanrc number of the business men of New York, against impeachment of the Pre sident, and urging measures to strengthen public confidence. Adjourned. .... i I The Rennblicaa authority here is emphatic that the impeachment furore amounts to nothing. DemocruUi ey the Impeachment is Bore to take place. Mr. Randall a blU is Uiougnt to De iosing ground. , , , v It is believed tnat jar, impoeji wui soon be able to reside in the Mexican Capital as Minister to the Mexican Republic. KANSAS. .'. ,Tle Kaiwaa LeffilatBre. , i ,i ;,,;! , , Topkka, Jan. 30. The House, to-day, after a long discussion, passed, in Committee of, the Whole, the pro-position to submit to the people the question amendlug the Constitution so oa to strike out the word "white." . i -. A resolution passed, asking Congress to appoint a committee to investigate the contagion among cattle, known iw the Spanish fever. ' ' ' ' THE QUESTION OF PETvTLEGE, Derision in tbc Caseof Dolvon vs. Hosnan a view to amend by adding a clause to the bill, submitting the question to a voto of the qualified electors of the city. ' Mr. BRADBURY objected to the amend ment. Mr. SADLER thought It violated another clause of the Constitution, which prohibits constitutional legislation. '' Mr. MARTIN thought It was about as constitutional as the bill. Mr. WILLIAMSON said he had, since he had been a Senator, voted on all sides of this question, not being satisfied as to the constitutional question, and wish ing, as far as practicable, to oblige all who have local interests to subserve. But be had become convinced of the impropriety of such legislation, and should hereafter vote against it Mr. MARTIN withdrew his amendment, at the request of Mr. Hayden, who offered an amendment converting the bill into a general law, applicable to all cities of five thousand and upwards, situated on the navigable waters of the State. : The bill was referred to Mr. Hayden to be thus amended, and The Senate took a recess. NEW YORK. Board - GEORGIA, ' Trouble with tho frcedmrtt la South Carolina. Savarnaii, Jan. 8, A furtntr trouble on the Chores plantation, ,m houtn t-arolina is expected. , The ne . oe will not leave the place, and still re- :W to make any contracts for tills year. .A collision took 'place this morning, in which Lieut, Lemon, of tlic Frcedmcn's Bu Td, was shot In the left arm.' lie returned Uie Ure and killed the uegro. It Is reported that Cnpt. Brandt Is now held . as a prisoner ny tue iiemoes. i.i Col. Sibley has proceeded, with 70 men, 1o n scano or action. . i... a... .-.ii.' :z. ' 1 PENNSYLVANIA. ,HMtaMk ludnrln rJohnoou l'ost ponotl. 11 ll.MiuiMit mi, Jan. 30, Th-ire-talutUm introduced Into the Iuls- vatureito-U:iy lndorsl;ic Proider.t Johiisoii, vol) Indelliiltely posiiKMieil by a psrtv vole of II to UU' x .': LOUfaiANA. i of Supcrvisorx llRTana New. I Nkw Your, Jan. 30. In the Board of Supervisors yesterday, the Special Committee on Banks and Insurance Companies, reported in iavororrcrunmng tne amounts Illegally collected from certain of those institutions by tne connty as taxes. .,. Havana advices or tne Zxd state that tne principal merchants have taken steps to make Havana a general entrepot for the storage of cotton, by removing restrictions on foreign vessels. The u. . gunooat ion, witn tne secret mission, had not yet arrived. Health at St. Thoma N vero Weather. St. Thomas advices of the 7th and Porto Rico the 13th, say that the cholera had al most entirely disappeared from St. Thomas; but the small pox liad not abated. Two telegraph lines were to be established in Porto Rico. Old navigators of the Sound say the weath. cr the present winter has been the severest they have experienced for ao or .W years. Many of the Sound steamers got fast in the Ice near Throg's Neck, and the passengers had to foot It ashore. Tho Tariff Hill-lmprarhncut, Ac. A letter to tho Post, dated Washington, Jan 29, savs: The tariff bill will fall for lack f.tlme and through the exorbitant demands of manufacturers it cannot ut any rate secure a vote to pass it over a veto, and it would not surprise me If all the great bills failed, for lack of time, In financial matters. MeCulloch's policy will not be disturbed. There is nothing new on ims-ac.hment; no new witnesses were examined. It Is not probable this Congress will do unything toward Impeachment. MEXICO. . As much Interest has been manifested in the case of A. W. Dolson against Mr. Ho-man, Clerk in the Senate, involving a question of privilege,1 which was tried before Justice Meeker lust week, we publish herewith the decision and argument of the Court upon this rather knotty question : Dolson v. Jlomim. Thin oiusc (ume on to be hoard on tho motion of thu dcfoniknt to dismi. for want of ju-riwlktion in ti ('unit to try it. Tho fiicta are admit, to be us follows: The debt, for the recovery of which thin action to brounht, was .eoutwctMl more than ten days before tho beKUiniur of the prentait nwion of the Iciidaturo, but after the eomineucMiient of the wxwion hernia .IrmiiiLrv 1hL lsiifi. Thy defendant to a Clerk of the Kunate and not a nwidpnt of tlie oounty of Franklin. On this mate onucta uio oticnu ini pieaan hia privilcirc a a clerk of the Senate, which ia oaif.Trwl by a BtatuUi puaaed in 1S02, an follom : "Tluit niemtwrd of tho ttenate and Honw or Reprc entatlvo and the clerka, oryeant-at-arma, doorkeepers and meascngern ot eiuier orancn oi ie uencnu awobi- bly, ahall be privileged from anuwerinn any tuit which may be instituted nxainkt any of said penwna in any oountv in thll' Htate other tfian the oounty in which Raid nelsons have tlteit YeaiuVliee on any cause of action 1 . ; . 3 1 1 i in .i... iii .1.,.. nr wfllcn awrueu duii o y w m. w ainn of the ttwria'A(.JUilly. to which either of ud piTsons may bavo twen tlrrtQ. Ana Baul persons sn:ui altm be prmlcgcuSfrom arrest : during the sitting of the TjMnultLtiiifl. anu aUHlflimnif SJieume neuemarmu) um- plored in traveling to and returning from the place of their in.-etinff, nlkrwinr ono .iluy for every twenty-nro .il of )li distance liT tao abul most usuully traveled. Priividi'd, tint every fuch porson limy bo sul in, and served with, summons issucq from the county in which he resided unt prevlWTS 10 ine romniencrraeni. oi iim said privilew. The iilaintitf replie to the plea of the di'fi-udnnt. that thv imntin of the IiegMaturo was only to confer this privij-'ire upon memlvis of that body while they wcm inh'ffituhdronditutioniilKewion. That tho ennstitntion provWiV that all nynlar aivwinns of the li;islaturnalilliiinni'nco on tlio llrst Monday oi .lunimry, bienually; thit a ijuurncd sew iuus uro n-oonstiliuioiial and enriscyieritly, that no member or oIKkt of the ienenil AaiWyean plead theprivil-wn etablijiKl;l'T tliMscetitp aKi h at an unootititu-tional sissiou. ilw iluMI!i thus iiioscnteil v. cau the I lenendly Assembly conp'l iitionullj hold oiljournrd s"ion. It may be ivinarkil that this liiwwani'nact-en in 1S6J, by a InirishitiirAwhich held an adjourned l.in. Tho lauiruiiao of tha statute is "any neiwion," and this, construed by their, own act.leuvcs nodouVit that the law-makers vntonuan iniit uie pi-micR" suouiu applv as wall to nrtjonriinl swsiona as to those which were reRiilar. Kwm1S Uio object of tho law be-inir to protit those who arnirKed in puhlio busine- fmm frnouent and TexatioiW interruptions, it npplioMas well to a'ljonmwl ses.iona -M to reniUrone. Thai (rreat object of Uio law would be entirely defeated il members or nrtH.M Ts of the LeirUlature were culled to answer to suits eotnroenitfd whilo they Were- nifiujed in busineas of Hr- ISlalUnl. in pnTpoBluun WIU.. vii wmi niimi iw.uw that the presciut t JrlHuture if uot now uiconnuiuunnai afSiiion. inia involves a oonsTincuon oi uu ivnifiiin- tion. The court n not (leciuo tnat tne acta or ornrr branohos of tlio ron-rnment ar untoastitutional. If tht question ubmitted be a doubtful oue. It is somewhat remoraaMe mat umnueawon mvuin uu sew unw submitted to the court for determination; thiwe adjourned Mosiona ha-e been held, with a singl eaoeption, by very (hineral Asaembly since Uie formation of the Constitution, The 1-Xiyiitivu has refngniaed the const i-tntionality of loch towlons, by seudm memagea to Uie member of the Legislature assembled, and in other n Tt mama ta ua that in such a doubtful ease mii mnstruction of tho Txrislature, and the KxeeaUi-e view the institution iu favor of the legality of such acmka that an inferior court, at least, ia bound to treat Uie act of such a session as valid. The Court, then-fore, ia of opinion that tna present linn nf tho Genaril Aiwrmbiv must bo treated as aeon -tltiiiiiinnl mue. that the defvuilaut. as a Clerk of the Senate, be entitlsd to plead hia privilefpe. The judg. uu nlof the Court, then-fore, ia that tins cause bu du- uussed, at want of jurisdiction. Wkdnksdii', January 30, 167. rraver by Rev. Mr. Goodwin. Journal of yesterduy read and approved. BILLS lKTKODUCCD AND READ PfllST TIME. H. B. No. 377 By Mr. MYERS To amend the net regulating the payment of costs in prosecutions for mnlor offenses, passed April 10, 1802, and also to amend the act defining the powers and duties of Justices of the Pence and Constables, in criminal eases, passed March 27, 1867. H. B. No. 378 By Mr. OREN Supplementary to an act to authorize County Commissioners to construct roads on the petition of a mujority of resident land owners along the line of the same, passed April 5, 1806. n. B. No. 379 By Mr. COCHRAN To regulate the fees of county surveyors, nnd to repeal section tine of an amendment to sec tion 21 of the act creating the office of coun-tv Bnrvevor. nassed March 3, 1831. H. B. No. 380 By Mr. SAWYER To amend Uie act relating to the jurisdiction of justices of the peace In the replevin of . property.On motion of Mr. SAWYER, the bill was laid on the table to be printed. H. B. No. 381 By Mr. DANGLER To enconrage free libraries. ' II. B. No. 382 By Mr. BOYNTON To amend the act to provide for the election nnd qualification of clerk of the Supreme Court of Ohio. Mr. HOWARD, from the Committee on J u-dlciary, reported that the committee had had under consideration tne resolution uisirm:i-Ing them to Inquire into nnd report upon the on Agriculture to Inquire Into the propriety of so amending the act for the encouragement of agriculture (pas.scd Feb. 15, 1853,) as to require the County Commissioners to pay from the couuty treasuries an amount equal to that paid by agricultural societies for the purchase and improvement of fair grormd, and to report by bill or otherwise. On motion of Mr. COCHRAN, a resolution was adopted, instructing the Committee on Agriculture to Inquire into the expediency of so amending the law to restrain from running at large certain animals, as to provide for the erection of suitable enclosures or pounds for the confinement of animals taken up In pursuance of law. Mr. HELLER offered for adoption the fol lowing joint resolution (II. J. 11. 110:) Ilenoir.ed ' by the General Asuemiii of Vie &aie of Ohio, That the Governor ot Ohio bo requested to furnish information to this General Assembly, at as eurlyaday as practicable, whether a certain political organization known by the name of the Grand Army of the Republic, has been furnished arms at the expense of or by the authority of the State of Ohio, and if so, by whom and by what authority. ' Mr. CHASE gave notice to discuss, anil th.; resolution w as laid on the table. Mr. DANGLER offered lor adoption a joint resolution (II. J. R. No. Ill) authorizing the Governor to contract with C'oK Clins. Whit-tlesev for 8,000 copies of his report onjithe Mines, Minerals and General Geology oi' Ohio, at a price not exceeding $1 per copy, to be paid for out of any money In the Treasury not otherwise appropriated. Laid on tho table to be printed. H. B. No. 888-By Mr. GARDNER To change the time fixed for holding the third term of the Court of Common Pleus in Fayette county, for the year 1807, was read the first time." On motion of Mr. KERR, It was Itasdecd, That the Committee on Military Aflairs be instructed to inquire what further legislation, if any, is necessary fbr the preservation and control of the lings belonging to the various volunteer organizations during the late war, now under the cure of the Superintendent of the State House, and to report bv resolution or otherwise. . 'On motion of Mr. HELLER, II. B. No. 166 was taken from the table, nnd referred to a select committee of one Mr. Heller. Mr.SWAIM offered fbr adoption the following joint resolution (II. J. R. No. 112) : Whekkas, The people of the United States have just emerged from a long and bloody civil strife ; and whereas, they are desirous that peace and quiet shall reign throughout the land ; nnd whereas, it !s well known that efforts arc being made by certain meml)ers of Congress ,to depose and remove from ofllce the President oi the United States; and whereas, we believe that such n cohrse would be Impolitic, unwise and' unjust, and would be the menus of creating discord and civil strife in our midst; therefore, ; ' Jtinrtml hy the General Axcmhhj of the State of 0tfo, That we enter our solemn protest against every nnd all efforts made by the Congress of the United States, looking to the. propriety of so amending the lnth section of he Code ot uvu rroeeuure, as- to pruviui; that actions to recover damages for criminal inlurics, including larceny, shall be brought within four years after the discovery of the person or persons guilty of such offence, and ri'fninmeiid the tmsstiCT of II, B. 381 To umemf section 15 of flie 'actTlitipeaehnient and removal frpirt office of tin OHIO LEGrlHLAXUltE. 1,10'. Futitntluiit Amendment Jlejcrtrtt, Nkw Oiilkans, Jan. 211. OntTstl Alcorn, I. S. Senator elect from Mies lost ppi, uddreH-ed both branches of the Mlsnlnslppl Legislature to-day. He advised UiMn to.aceept the Constitutional amendment, as the least, of l'oii'jri slonal evils. A nirrH'u voU rejecting it w the rcopou.se. Late Mexican New Tho Kvaruation. New Oiilrans, Jan. 29. . IieNoTrel newspaper, dated Cndl, Mexico, January 10th, states that Maximlliau is at tht) City of Mexico arranging his private bureau. 1 . It Is reported that a Convention, to take the place of Congress, called at) OreAba In December, will shortly assemble. - . i Representations of Intervention has been received by Maximilian, but what has been their result Is unknown. ! " Tho anxiety of tho iiconle, In view of the I preparations for the departure of tlio1 French army, grows daily. The last column from tho interior is ex per led by the t lose of the coming week, mid It Is evident that tlio capi tal will be evacuated before thiv end of tho coming month. , Eiifh convoy of troops goim: to Vera Cru,' has lis contingent of retugiics. The ni'i'lviil of Ortega threatens to' create a third party nnd prolong tho struggle, nnd thus Increase the goiieml anxiety. . Tho )coph' ask what the return of Mr. Campbell to New Orleans slirnilles, ns It was believed lie was ordered to report near Juarez. ' Iliwlnevs Is suspended and communication with the Ulterior is entirely closed. ; .. SENATE. Wednesday, January 30, 1807 MOILNIXO SESSION-. Praver bv Rev. Dr. Trimble. The journal of yesterday was rend aud ap proved. 1'RTinONH l'RESKVn.D. Br Mr. BURT Of W. II. Wlnslow and 200 other citizens of Coshocton comity, for anthorltv to build a bridge over the Wal hondlng river, near the town of Warsaw Lnld on the table. Bv Mr. HALL Of I-eRoy Clark and other citizens of Maumee City, asking pension of $100 for disabled soldiers who have not participated in the benefits of the Soldiers' Home. Referred to committee on Military Affairs. i . Bv Mr. HARRIS-W C. W. Cbambcrliu and 200 other citizens of Dayton, for an In ereaso of tho rate or Interest, legalizing as hlirh ns 10 percent, on contract. Committee on Finance. By Mr. HALL Of A.T. Babbitt and other citizens of Lneits connty, for a law to legalize interest us hign as 10 per cent., aim to waiv tho appraisement law on bond and mortgage Some rctvrence. . Bv Mr. HAYDEN Of Joseph C. But! uitrt other citizens of 1 lamllton county, for on Increase of the ntte of Interest. Snme refer- lenee. ' " 1 . By Mr. MARTIN Of Thomas Murray and other rlilzom of Stark county, on the same subject.- Snmo reference. ' ' SI'XIND ltl'.ADlNliS. ' ', Three bills were read u second time and referred. Tiinin rkahimis S. B. 331). To enable the city council or Galllpolls to intrrow money for city Improvements, was rem! a third time. Mr. SADLEU opptwd the bill, quoting from the Constitution of tho StnU iu show Its unconstitutionality. Tho bill was also opposed by Mcssrv Bate-man and Brown, and defended by Mesr. Brntlbury and Golden. Mr. MARTIN moved lo refer the bill, with to establish a code or civil procedure, pusssa March 11. 18o3. ' ' Mr. EKSKINE, from the Committee on Rouds nnd Highwnvs, to which was referred H. U. No. 3211 To authorize County Commissioners to appropriate as county roads unfinished turnpikes and ' plankroads re ported the same back, recommendiugasiignt erbai amendment ana tnu pange in mo bill. -;' ' .... The amendment was agreed to, and the bill set for its third reading to morrow. 1 Mr. BOYNTON, from tne uommmee on Judiciary, to whom was referred S. B. No. 211, reported the same back; recommending tho passage of a substitute therefor. The substitute was agreeu xo, nnn uie diu set for its third reading to-morrow. Mr. HIBBS, from the Committee on lte vision, made a report. ' ' 1 " Mr. BLOOM, from the committee on Judi ciary, to whom was referred II. B. No. 318, conferring additional jurisdiction upon the probate court or ruiton county, reported tne same buck, recommending an amendment making the bill apply also to tho counties of Van Wert, Darke and Wyandot; also the striking out of the second section ; and with these amendments recommend the passage or the bill. The amendments were agreed to, and the bill set for its third reading to-morrow. Mr. HOWARD, from the committee on Ju diciary, to whom was referred 8. B. No. 219, to amend the code of civil procedure, reported the same back, recommending Its pnssage. The bill wa set for its third rending to morrow. Mr. NIXON, from the committee on Judi ciary, to which was referred II. B. No. 841: To authorize the council oi Asiana to oor-row money, to Issue bouds and levy a tax for the purchase of a steam fire engine. &c., reported the same back, recommending that the word " seven " In line four be stricken out and the words " legal rate " be Inserted in the place thereof. The amendments were ogrecd to. On motion of Mr. NIXN, the 1)111 was read the third time. The bill wits passed reus 75, nnvs 5. Mr. BOYNTON from'the committee on Ju diciary, to which was referred II. B. No. 330, reported the same back with an amendment, recommending lt passage. The amendment was agreed to. , DILLS INTUODt.'CKI). " II. It. No. 385-By Mr. BLOOM -To amend the not providing for the examination of the books or county auditors ami county ireasu rers, pased February 8, 1817 was, read the first time. ' II. 1. No. 88Vnv Mr. NIXOX-To amend an act to provide for and regulate street rail- j road companies, passed April 18, 1801, was rend the first time. , II. B. No: 387-Bv Mr. RHODES To authorize tho Board of Education of the Card-Ington Union School ' District to borrow rmney fr iehool-hniLo purposes. ' . 1 I,eave of absence for to day and to-morrow was granted to Mr. Schneider, and Indefinite leave to Messrs. Phillips and Estill. Mr. NIXON'i from the Committee on Judiciary, to whit h was rtU'rrcd the petition of citizen of Ashland for a law to enable that tillage to purchase ft steam fire engine, hsked to Ih li'isclinrgetl from the furtVr consideration thereof, a bill In response thereto having been reported. The report w as mined to. Ou tnollon of Mr. BOYNTON.'a resolution was adopted tnstrvet'ng the Committee President of the1 United Stares, based upon mere pretense or for political or selfish objects. '.', ' . ;" Mr. OREN moved to lay the resolution on the table, which was disagreed to." Mr. NIXON gave notice thut he desired to discuss the resolution, and it was laid on tlio . table. On motion of Mr. HOWARD, II. B. No. 249 and 243 were taken from tho table and n?- ferred to a select committee of one Mr. Howard. On motion of Mr. NIXON, a resolution was adopted Instructing the Finance Committee to report an appropriation of o,000 to the general appropriation bill to refund taxes wrongfully paid, lit object is to rectify errors made In assessments for taxes, in cases where County Treasurers have settled w ith the State Treasurer. ' On motion of Mr. THORNHILL, It was . lietoteed. That the Committee on tho Pen itentiary is hereby requested to inquire into the necessity and expediency of erecting a new Penitentiary or Workhouse at some suitable place, or the enlargement of the present State Prison. . ' Mr. CURTIS offered for adopt ion a resolution Instructing the Finance Committee to recommend nn appropriation of 1,000 for the payment or certalu services dnrlug the Morgan raid. Mr. Curtis explained that the object of the resolution was to provide for eases where the rolls of mlllt la regiments had been lost or not properly verified, thus depriving members of their nay. on motion or Mr C"AN, tho resolution was referred to a select committee or one, (Mr. Curtis,) with instructions to make It morcdcflulte. On motion of Mr. FITZGERALD, II. B. No. 334 was taken from tho table und read the third time. Mr. LOCKWOOD moved to amend by striking out tho words "and reqnlred, w hich was disagreed to. Mr GLOVER moved to amend by Inserting "temporary" before "transferring," which was agreed to. , , " , i . . The bill was passed yeas 81, nays 2. On motion of Mr. PIATT, II. U. No. 241 was taken lrom the table and referred to a select committee of one, (Mr. Piatt.) with Instructions to o amend ns to harmonize the act with thu existing school law of the Stnto. Mr. GLOVER, from a select committee, to whom was referred S. B. No. 227, to change the subdivisions or tho 7th judicial district, rcixirted tho same back, recoinmcudlng its Indefinite postponement. On motion of. Mr. CURTIS, tho bill was fiulilon the table , Mr. NIXON moved to take from Ihe table House joint resolution No. 108, (providing for the adjoiirnmejil of the General Assembly on the 18th of March), which was agreed to". Mr. PUTNAM moved to Indefinitely postpone the resolution. , The iimllon was debated, nnd, without action, tho House, on motion, took a recess. Coitni rnoN. In yesterday' report of Uk vole on II. II. No. 102, (relative to stillVage In the District of Columbia,! Mossrs. Beer, Branch and Putnam am reKi'tud as voting for the r solution: they voted against H MiM.i'. Howard,, KissUr nndPlatlaiv reported us voting Ibr the resolution; the) voted a;;ulnstl(.J ' Aiti.uNvmjn's rtpont of proceedings of t!i. Tifglslatnre afe titiiivohluMy crowded oui. Wlilpportomorrt.r